Licensing
Gaming Employee License Application
The Commission requires an investigative licensing process under which applicants for a KEY or PMO gaming license and for a NON-KEY gaming license to work in a non-gaming related position in a gaming facility, are evaluated against the standards set forth in, and subject to applicable provisions of the following: Gaming Code, and Commission regulations; the IGRA and regulations promulgated thereunder; and any other applicable law or provisions of the Compact. (For employees of the Gaming Operation ONLY)
Gaming Employee License Renewal Application
An application for license renewal shall be submitted by each licensed employee prior to the expiration of his or her license, on a form prescribed by the Commission. An application for license renewal shall be submitted no sooner than forty-five (45) days but no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of his or her license. After such deadline, an application will be considered only on the applicant's payment of a late charge fee, to be determined by the Commission, but no application for renewal shall be considered if such application is received by the Commission after the original license expiration date. (For employees of the Gaming Operation ONLY)
Gaming Employee License Fees
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License fees are established by the Commission and may be changed without prior notice at any time, for any class of gaming license. The Commission will determine and publish notice of an approved fee schedule to include license renewal fees; such cost to be based on a reasonable estimate of costs involved.
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If the cost of investigation and processing the license exceeds the fee schedule established, the Commission may request that additional fees be paid prior to issuance of the gaming license.
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The gaming enterprise must comply with a request for a licensing fee provided on an invoice to cover the cost of investigation and processing. The failure to pay any licensing fee when reasonably requested may result in denial of the gaming license. The licensing fee shall be paid by the gaming enterprise by check.
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The gaming enterprise shall be responsible for the payment of any license fees, regardless of employment status, if the investigation and processing has commenced or any license has been issued.
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The Commission reserves the right to waive or adjust any license fees. The decision of the Commission regarding such requests shall be final and non-appealable.
Gaming Vendor License Application
The Commission requires an investigative licensing process under which applicants for a gaming vendor license are evaluated against the standards set forth in, and subject to applicable provisions of the following: Gaming Code, and Commission regulations; the IGRA and regulations promulgated thereunder; and any other applicable law or provisions of the Compact. Prior to any license submissions please contact the Santa Clara Pueblo Tax Administration office at (505)692-6335.
Gaming Vendor License Renewal Application
An application for license renewal shall be submitted by each licensed employee prior to the expiration of his or her license, on a form prescribed by the Commission. An application for license renewal shall be submitted no sooner than forty-five (45) days but no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the gaming vendor license. After such deadline, an application will be considered only on the applicant's payment of a late charge fee, to be determined by the Commission, but no application for renewal shall be considered if such application is received by the Commission after the original license expiration date. Prior to any license submissions please contact the Santa Clara Pueblo Tax Administration office at (505)692-6335.
Gaming Vendor License Fees
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License fees are established by the Commission and may be changed without prior notice at any time, for any class of gaming vendor license. The Commission will determine and publish notice of an approved fee schedule to include license renewal fees; such cost to be based on a reasonable estimate of costs involved.
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If the cost of investigation and processing the license exceeds the fee schedule established, the Commission may request that additional fees be paid prior to issuance of the gaming vendor license.
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Applicants must comply with a request for an initial fee to cover the estimated cost of investigation and processing. The applicant's failure to pay any initial fee as and when reasonably requested may result in denial of the gaming vendor license. The initial fee shall be paid by the applicant by check. The Commission, in its sole discretion, may delay the issuance of a license for a sufficient period of time to ensure that a check offered to cover such fees has cleared the bank.
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The Commission reserves the right to waive or adjust any license fees. The decision of the Commission regarding such requests shall be final and non-appealable.